Biden says the timing of his withdrawal from the presidential campaign did not influence the Democratic defeat

 


Former President Joe Biden gave his first interview since leaving office in January, and he quickly made several revealing confessions.

In an interview with the BBC, host Nick Robinson asked Biden directly if he regretted not retiring earlier to give someone else a better chance of defeating President Donald Trump.

Most of the conversation focused on international trade and diplomacy, but Robinson concluded by asking about the shocking moment when Biden declared he would not seek a second term just three months before the end of the campaign.

When asked if he felt retiring earlier would have made a difference and if he had any regrets, Biden responded emphatically, "No," on both counts.